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The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 172
172Fredrick’s POV I was anxious, and I hated that feeling with every fiber of my being. It didn't even help that every attempt to try to shake it off just didn't work. Instead of my anxiety going down a notch, it seemed to triple, and I wasn't sure how long I was going to be able to hold it. A sigh slid past my lips as I stared at the paperwork in front of me. Mountains and mountains of files and documents lined my desk, but for the life of me, I just couldn't bring myself to touch any of them. I'd tried doing that in the past one hour, but I think it was safe to say that I wasn't making any progress. I didn't like admitting it, but I needed a distraction, and quick. My mind flickered to Alora immediately, but it was different this time, and that only dampened my mood further. Usually, the thought of Alora would fill my mind with peace and calm, but recently, all she did was feel me with this forboding sense of dread. Maybe I was being overly sensitive, but she'd changed. Yes
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 173
173Alora's POV It'd been a couple of days since my last meeting with Nathan Cross, and even though it would only stroke his ego to openly admit it, I couldn't deny it any longer. He was a business genius. When we'd started our conversation the other day, I honestly thought he was just bluffing. He'd started a good half of the conversation talking about his many investments and how wealthy he was. At a point, I almost told him I'd had enough of his bragging rights and was no longer interested in the deal. I really was this close to doing it, but he managed to convince me. “I know I don't look like it.” His voice echoed in my ears. “But give me a chance.” “Why?” I'd shot back. “Why should I trust you? You're a business man, and everyone knows that every business man in the city is shrewd and only after their pockets.” “I'll make you a deal.” I hadn't forgotten how high his smirk had risen. “If I invest and we launch a part of our campaign and it blows up, I don't think you will
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 174
174Alora's POV I wasn't one to easily give up, but at this point, I think it was safe to say that I was fed up. Maybe giving up was too big of a word to describe the situation I was in, but right now, I couldn't exactly figure out the right word to use. If there was one thing I was sure of, it was the frustrating that coursed through my veins. It seemed to be increasing as the the days ran past, and nothing I did was ever enough to stop it. Fredrick wasn't helping either, and honestly, I hadn't been involving him either. Something in me snapped the night I walked in on him and Lena. They weren't in any compromising position whatsoever, but I couldn't shake off the fact that something was wrong. Fredrick had changed ever since Lena climbed the corporate ladder, which was weird because her ride to Fredrick's personal assistant was something that still shocked me till this very moment. I wasn't one to question Fredrick's choices, but when it came to Lena, I would waste no time i
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 175
175Alora's POV I should have known Fredrick pulling me to the corner wouldn't have ended in anything good, what I didn't expect, was for it blow out of proportion all the more. I hated to admit it, but things between Fredrick and I had become worse now, and I just couldn't help but feel like the conversation we had in private had everything to do with it. “What the hell do you think you're doing?” Fredrick had asked, his eyes blazing embers. “What the hell was that supposed to mean?” “I have no idea what you're talking about.” I'd folded my arms in defiance. I was already feeling weird, the last thing I needed was him adding to my troubles. “If you don't have anything to say…”“Why would Nathan say that?” His voice had echoed. “I had barely gotten over the fact that you came with him instead of me, and now this? What are you playing at? What is he playing at?”I kept mute, not knowing what else to say. If I did speak, I knew it would be nothing short of a volcano erupting, so I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 176
176Alora's POV The next couple of days that followed were nothing short of a drag. Heaven knows how much I'd yearned for each day to pass by in a blur, but they never did. Instead, they stretched longer than I would like, and with each hour that passed, I couldn't help but think back to that fateful night. I knew I was in the wrong for not showing up early, and I had honestly planned on apologizing to him. Ever since Nathan joined our team of investors, it had been one meeting to the other. We were growing, more than I originally thought, and I couldn't even lie that it was exhilarating. I honestly thought Fredrick would share in my happiness, but his output recently wasn't exactly encouraging. He seemed to be closed off and loved starting arguments at the smallest signs, like the night of that business event for example. When Nathan had made that statement, I half expected Fredrick to be proud of me. We weren't the only couple st the event, and a whole lot of people have good
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 177
177Fredrick's POV My birthday certainly hadn't gone as planned, and I had no idea whom to blame. A part of me had been looking forward to it, because I honestly felt it would be an avenue for me and Alora to make up, but guess what. We didn't, and the fact that it didn't happen only made me sour. I'd woken up in the morning full of hope and expecting a huge surprise. Alora always planned something big for me, and most times I got to wake up to it. In the previous years, there was cake, balloons and everything else I could think of, but this year was different. It was bad enough that I woke up alone, and the worst part, Lena had news for me. Alora wasn't even in the city. She'd gone on a weekend retreat with none other than Nathan Cross. I'd gone wild when I heard the news. On all days, why did it have to be on my birthday? I checked my phone to see if she'd left a text or perhaps an apology, but she'd come up with nothing. I'd forced myself to go to work that day and honestly
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return Ch-1
Alora’s POV Today had already started on a bad note when I accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee on myself. Honestly, I really thought that was going to be the worst of it until I pushed open the double doors that served as the entrance to my house. “What the….” The rest of the words died on my lips as I froze in my tracks. My mind raced in confusion as I stared at the scene in front of me with wide eyes.What the hell was going on? And as if to answer my question, ”Bang!” a loud noise reverberated from the corner of the living room. I shook in fear, my heart jumping to my throat as the sound took me off guard. I flinched a bit, before turning to the direction from which the sound had come to check what was happening. Perhaps, if I had known what was waiting for me, I wouldn't have even turned. A gasp escaped my lips as my gaze fell on a tall muscular man walking out of one of the rooms holding one of my many plaques. He raised it high and before I could even stop hi
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-23The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return Ch-2
Alora's POV I think I must have passed out and regained consciousness all at once within the past few minutes. Because no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't bring myself to move, or comprehend everything that was happening. Eliaz claims he never loved me and my stepsister Cynthia was pregnant and carrying his child. When did it all come to this? Where had I been when all of this was happening? My stomach churned and I held myself from crumbling to the floor. Honestly, this time, I wasn't even scared of falling and hurting myself. If I was to be asked on a deeper level, I would say I very much preferred that level of pain, because nothing could compare to what I'd just heard. I pulled my gaze back to the duo, hoping that somewhere in between my self-struggle, things would have gone back to normal. I was mourning my father, perhaps this was one of the many unnoticed symptoms of grief. I just had to be at the highest level to be passing through all of this right? A sma
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The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 177
177Fredrick's POV My birthday certainly hadn't gone as planned, and I had no idea whom to blame. A part of me had been looking forward to it, because I honestly felt it would be an avenue for me and Alora to make up, but guess what. We didn't, and the fact that it didn't happen only made me sour. I'd woken up in the morning full of hope and expecting a huge surprise. Alora always planned something big for me, and most times I got to wake up to it. In the previous years, there was cake, balloons and everything else I could think of, but this year was different. It was bad enough that I woke up alone, and the worst part, Lena had news for me. Alora wasn't even in the city. She'd gone on a weekend retreat with none other than Nathan Cross. I'd gone wild when I heard the news. On all days, why did it have to be on my birthday? I checked my phone to see if she'd left a text or perhaps an apology, but she'd come up with nothing. I'd forced myself to go to work that day and honestly
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 176
176Alora's POV The next couple of days that followed were nothing short of a drag. Heaven knows how much I'd yearned for each day to pass by in a blur, but they never did. Instead, they stretched longer than I would like, and with each hour that passed, I couldn't help but think back to that fateful night. I knew I was in the wrong for not showing up early, and I had honestly planned on apologizing to him. Ever since Nathan joined our team of investors, it had been one meeting to the other. We were growing, more than I originally thought, and I couldn't even lie that it was exhilarating. I honestly thought Fredrick would share in my happiness, but his output recently wasn't exactly encouraging. He seemed to be closed off and loved starting arguments at the smallest signs, like the night of that business event for example. When Nathan had made that statement, I half expected Fredrick to be proud of me. We weren't the only couple st the event, and a whole lot of people have good
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 175
175Alora's POV I should have known Fredrick pulling me to the corner wouldn't have ended in anything good, what I didn't expect, was for it blow out of proportion all the more. I hated to admit it, but things between Fredrick and I had become worse now, and I just couldn't help but feel like the conversation we had in private had everything to do with it. “What the hell do you think you're doing?” Fredrick had asked, his eyes blazing embers. “What the hell was that supposed to mean?” “I have no idea what you're talking about.” I'd folded my arms in defiance. I was already feeling weird, the last thing I needed was him adding to my troubles. “If you don't have anything to say…”“Why would Nathan say that?” His voice had echoed. “I had barely gotten over the fact that you came with him instead of me, and now this? What are you playing at? What is he playing at?”I kept mute, not knowing what else to say. If I did speak, I knew it would be nothing short of a volcano erupting, so I
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 174
174Alora's POV I wasn't one to easily give up, but at this point, I think it was safe to say that I was fed up. Maybe giving up was too big of a word to describe the situation I was in, but right now, I couldn't exactly figure out the right word to use. If there was one thing I was sure of, it was the frustrating that coursed through my veins. It seemed to be increasing as the the days ran past, and nothing I did was ever enough to stop it. Fredrick wasn't helping either, and honestly, I hadn't been involving him either. Something in me snapped the night I walked in on him and Lena. They weren't in any compromising position whatsoever, but I couldn't shake off the fact that something was wrong. Fredrick had changed ever since Lena climbed the corporate ladder, which was weird because her ride to Fredrick's personal assistant was something that still shocked me till this very moment. I wasn't one to question Fredrick's choices, but when it came to Lena, I would waste no time i
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 173
173Alora's POV It'd been a couple of days since my last meeting with Nathan Cross, and even though it would only stroke his ego to openly admit it, I couldn't deny it any longer. He was a business genius. When we'd started our conversation the other day, I honestly thought he was just bluffing. He'd started a good half of the conversation talking about his many investments and how wealthy he was. At a point, I almost told him I'd had enough of his bragging rights and was no longer interested in the deal. I really was this close to doing it, but he managed to convince me. “I know I don't look like it.” His voice echoed in my ears. “But give me a chance.” “Why?” I'd shot back. “Why should I trust you? You're a business man, and everyone knows that every business man in the city is shrewd and only after their pockets.” “I'll make you a deal.” I hadn't forgotten how high his smirk had risen. “If I invest and we launch a part of our campaign and it blows up, I don't think you will
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 172
172Fredrick’s POV I was anxious, and I hated that feeling with every fiber of my being. It didn't even help that every attempt to try to shake it off just didn't work. Instead of my anxiety going down a notch, it seemed to triple, and I wasn't sure how long I was going to be able to hold it. A sigh slid past my lips as I stared at the paperwork in front of me. Mountains and mountains of files and documents lined my desk, but for the life of me, I just couldn't bring myself to touch any of them. I'd tried doing that in the past one hour, but I think it was safe to say that I wasn't making any progress. I didn't like admitting it, but I needed a distraction, and quick. My mind flickered to Alora immediately, but it was different this time, and that only dampened my mood further. Usually, the thought of Alora would fill my mind with peace and calm, but recently, all she did was feel me with this forboding sense of dread. Maybe I was being overly sensitive, but she'd changed. Yes
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 171
171Alora's POV Six months later The last six months had been a whirlwind of emotions if I was being honest. Before that, I'd seen my life flash before my eyes more times than I could count but the most recent one, was something I wouldn't be forgetting anytime soon. Even if I got into a coma and woke up again, that would be the first I would remember, because that was exactly what had happened. Life had a funny way of treating you. One minute you were basking in all of your victories, and the next minute, your life was taking a downward slope into the most deepest abyss, and if you weren't careful, you would never be able to get out of it, no matter how hard you tried. That could have been I and Halo's stories the moment we realized we'd been kidnapped. I'd realized when I saw Eliaz's face, but I blacked out immediately. When we both came around, Eliaz had our hands bound in chains and locked up in what seemed to be an abandoned construction site. The Inspectors words wer
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 170
170Fredrick’s POV It was a busy day at work today, and heaven knows the only thing I wanted, was a chance to finally get back to my family. Family. I couldn't remember the last time I said that word aloud and actually meant it. Over the years, it had been just a word that didn't hold any sentimental value, and could you blame me? I was hurt and betrayed by the one person that was supposed to have my back. Not only did he not do that, he went ahead to tarnish and ruin me and my wife's reputation at any opportunity he got. Henry's death had come as a shock, but did it make me a bad person that I didn't exactly feel too bad about it? At first, I was surprised, but over the days, there was this sort of peace his death had brought. Now, I didn't have to always be on the lookout for someone trying to sabotage me or any of our plans. Cynthia and Eliaz were gone as well,but there was something that still lingered in the air. Not something though, someone. Halo. Alora had insisted
The Billionaire Ex-Wife’s Return 169
169Alora's POV Growing up, I'd heard that you needed to think things through before you made decisions, why? Because they could shape your life and make it worthwhile or send you to an early grave. Each possibility was based on the decisions you made beforehand, and I'd stuck to this fact, until a week ago, that is. When the inspector had revealed everything about Eliaz and his family, I was beyond stunned, because everything happened so fast, I never saw it coming. Eliaz , Cynthia and Henry had ruined our lives and had been sabotaging us for the longest time, and now, they got their revenge, in the most quickest way possible. Don't get me wrong, I was super glad that things had finally settled, but I couldn't help but feel bad for them. Maybe if they'd gotten a little more time, they would have turned over a new leaf. Fredrick said the chances were dangerously low, but a girl could only dream. “New mummy?” A young boy's call was all it took to pull me out of my thoughts. I bl
